The Irish standard., 1887-03-26

LllL D6duIllul pUSlClOIl lUl NulCu III 1S
almost proverbially celebrated, purring
it's monotonous song of pleasure and
contentment-and while Mr.. Byrne,
who had manifested a degree Of reserve
in his manner to kumba throughout
the evening, which was attributed by
the latter to the accident Of some dis
appointment in his farming affairs,
continued walking slowly back and for
ward from the corner near the cupboard
to the corner near the window, jingling
handful of lf-pence behind his back,
and humnling the popular air, the
burthen of which runs:
Dholnshin eraiskeen, lawn, lawn, lawn,
Dlolinsl,in eruisSeen: lawn,
Dlaolinshin eruiskeen
Slauntila gal ma yourneen
Bohulniuln ccoleen dhuv no bawn.
On q sudden the old gentleman
stopped short, and said:
''Robert Kumba, who were those peo-
pie people / saw OH the grounds, over,
today"
Kumba let Lilly's hand go, and red
dened slightly, with the angry con-
sciousness OF one who conceives that a
ssiberty' is about to be taken with
him.
They were-~poh!-theyw were fellows
from MI. Rose, sir.''
II thought 50. Where are the little
waugh Of black cattle that you were so
proud Of, that you had in the east mea-
dow week ago, Roberto
80 then, sir, I'm sure I don It know
they're gone, Sir said Kumba, in in
creased displeasure.
ISOLDE"
"Poh--yes-'' with all impatient
laugh.
"By you, Robert?"
"By the driver, SIR
II am sorry to hear it-they we're a
great loss"
20 I'm sure 7 don't want anybody TO
tell HE that. They wouldn't go it
could help it,"
Don speak so inpatiently, Robert,
to your friends. Ills in kindness |
speak, believe me. Your uncle James
says that you could have helped it,"
"My uncle James, said Kumba, We
hemently, "yleyer interferes in my bust
ness from any kind Or generous motive.
I wish he would spare his censures,
since he car afford nothing else.''
Il don't know but q timely censure
may be very good thing" said MIR.
Byrne, in fair and easy way; land I
should like to hear you show that this
was undeserved before you get into a
passion about it, ~
80 well, there has been enough about
it now" said Kumba, turning to Lilly,
whose agony during this scene may be
we'll imagined-"Come, Lilly, will you
play game Of chess?"
Indeed sir, there has not been
enough about it, replied the father;
land T. am determined to have a great
deal more about it before Miss Byrne
either plays chess or plays the fool"
'Miss By1nei" Kumba could net help
echoing unconscjonsly, in a. murmur of
perfect astonishment.
Il give myself great blame" contin-
ued the old gentleman, his warmth
gradually increasing as the subject be
came more fully developed, "that I did
not take care to make myself aware
much sooner of all the circumstances
that have heard to-day. Lilly. go to
your room.'
"Whatever you may have to say to
me, SIR" SAID Kumba, taking Lilly's
hand, which trembled in his, and smil-
ing, though with quivering lip, upon
her-"May be said in Miss Byrne's
presence. Our interests are SINGLE"
"Not yet, thank beaven!-Do you
hear me MADAME
Lilly, who knew the extremities of
anger which her father was capable of
INDUCING, looked entreatingly toward
her mother.
Perhaps you were misinformed, my
DEAR" interposed Mrs Byrne, gently.
II was misinformed, my dear,' said
her husband passionately; II was misjn-
formed when I took spendthrift and a
prodigal into my house-a wasteful ex-
travagapt wretch-( don't stop me wo-
man!)-that is sitting there now with
his mouth open looking at me, after
having squandered the beautiful pro-
perty that was left him not four years
since, and plunged himself over head
and ears in debt, while I thought he
was clearing off those left by his
father"
Mrs. Byrne uttered an exclamation
of surprise and dismay, and poor Lilly's
heart sunk as low as if the whole world
were forsaking her.
sYou were much mistaken, sir if you
supposed that it was ever my wish or
intention to avail myself of your ignor-
ance on that head" said Kumba, spir-
itedly.
II wish 1 had known that sooner y
J Al e. IL, E